Company / FCF Margin
American Water Works FCF Margin History
FY2018-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest FCF Margin
-20.8%
FY2025
5-year range
-20.8% / -7.6%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-19.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#44 of 51
Utilities
What the data says
American Water Works's fcf margin of -20.8% is lower than 86% of companies in the Utilities sector (FY2025). FCF Margin has declined for 4 consecutive years, from -7.6% in FY2021 to -20.8% in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-20.8% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -10.3%.
Declined from -16.6% to -20.8% over the past 2 years.
Utilities sector context is included.
FCF Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -10.3pp
- 5-Year Change
- -10.3pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 14% in UtilitiesTop 86% of 51This company -20.8% Sector average -5.9%
▼
-255.5% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- American Water Works's fcf margin has declined for 4 consecutive years.
- In FY2025, fcf margin decreased 19.6% year-over-year.
- Currently 15.0pp below the Utilities sector average.
- Peak fcf margin was recorded in FY2019.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.50 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Strong profit margin: 22.6%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | FCF MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -20.8% | -19.6% |
| FY2024 | -17.4% | -4.9% |
| FY2023 | -16.6% | -57.1% |
| FY2022 | -10.6% | -39.9% |
| FY2021 | -7.6% | +28.5% |
| FY2020 | -10.6% | -2619.0% |
| FY2019 | 0.4% | +165.6% |
| FY2018 | -0.6% | - |
| FY2017 | - | - |
| FY2016 | - | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026